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Best Maine Private Schools Offering Cheering Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 private schools offering cheering as an interscholastic sport serving 5,611 students in Maine.
The top-ranked offering cheering sport private schools in Maine include Thornton Academy, Lee Academy, and John Bapst Memorial High School.
The average acceptance rate is 74%, which is lower than the Maine private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
33% of private schools offering cheering sport in Maine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top Private Schools Offering Cheering Sport in Maine (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Thornton Academy
Thornton Academy Photo
(3)
438 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
(207) 282-5383
Gr: 6-12 | 1,462 student Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 51 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
All Saints Catholic School
(Catholic)
768 Ohio St.
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-0955
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Bangor Christian Schools
(Baptist)
1476 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-7356
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Erskine Academy
Erskine Academy Photo
(2)
309 Windsor Rd
South China, ME 04358
(207) 445-2962
Gr: 9-12 | 561 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Foxcroft Academy
Foxcroft Academy Photo - Music room
975 W Main Street
Dover Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-8351
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
100 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0313
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lee Academy
Lee Academy Photo - Lee Academy, a respected boarding program has hosted students from 16 states, seven Asian countries, five Central American/Caribbean countries, 10 European countries, Australia, Israel and Canada.
26 Winn Road
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 738-2252
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Lincoln Academy
Lincoln Academy Photo
81 Academy Hill Road
Newcastle, ME 04553
(207) 563-3596
Gr: 9-12 | 564 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition listed
Maine Central Institute
Maine Central Institute Photo
(1)
295 Main St
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-3355
Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 57 Tuition listed
Saint Dominic Academy
Saint Dominic Academy Photo - St. Dom's is a two campus school. Grades Pre-K - 6: Baird Avenue in Lewiston. Grades 7 - 12: Gracelawn Road in Auburn.
(Catholic)
121 Gracelawn Rd
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-6911
Gr: PK-12 | 571 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. James School
(Catholic)
(1)
25 Graham Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 282-4084
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11
Washington Academy
Washington Academy Photo - Raider Football Under the Lights!
(2)
66 Cutter Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8301
Gr: 9-12 | 328 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 17

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